Posted at https://medium.com/brepairers/somebodys-hurting-our-people-and-it-s-gone-on-far-too-long-18008ea9169b From Rev. Dr. William Barbour Dear America, This week, thousands of poor people, faith leaders and advocates gathered in Washington D.C. and over 30 states across the nation in a powerful wave of nonviolent civil disobedience. Their … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/05/16/snap-changed-my-life-stop-targeting-it-with-cuts/#.Wv22wIAvwdU By RESULTS May 16, 2018 Editor’s note: The piece below was written by Sharvonne Williams, a former RESULTS REAL Change Fellow. It was originally published on RESULTS’ blog on May 14. The House is poised to take up the Farm Bill – … Continued
From Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (http://www.hungerfreepa.org/): State legislators have proposed a dangerous bill (H.B. 1659) that would demonize poor families and cut off their access to help with basic needs. We need your help to stop it in its tracks. Take action … Continued
Posted at http://www.frac.org/news/not-broken-fix-draft-farm-bill-puts-unnecessary-burdens-low-income-people Statement attributed to James D. Weill, president, Food Research & Action Center WASHINGTON, April 12, 2018 — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the nation’s most critical anti-hunger program — primarily supports working families earning low … Continued
Join Just Harvest and Pittsburgh Food Policy Council for this panel discussion with national, state, and local economic justice leaders as we look at the power structures that drive hunger, and why the most popular solutions to this pressing problem … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/02/22/resources-around-coalition-trump-fy19-budget-edition/#.WpAsEoPwYdU By Lecia Imbery February 22, 2018 On Feb. 12, the Trump administration released its Fiscal Year 2019 budget request. Since then, CHN’s members have been busy analyzing the proposal and pointing out the many ways it would slash … Continued
From Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (http://www.hungerfreepa.org/): Please urge Governor Wolf to support adequate funding for the State Food Purchase Program and the PA Agricultural Surplus system in the 2018-19 PA budget. First—follow this link: https://www.governor.pa.gov/contact/ Fill in the requested information. When you … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): The Alliance is proud to be a partner in National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, taking place November 11-19. The week is a chance to educate your community, draw attention to the problem … Continued